The decision to celebrate October 15 as 'Reading Day' was taken by state Education Minister Vinod Tawde soon after Kalam's death in July.

In a government resolution, the state has asked all schools to host book exhibitions and implement 'gift a book' programme. On 'Vaachan Prerna Din' today, Tawde visited Zilla Parishad School No. 1 at Achole in Nalasopara.

He inaugurated the Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Vaachan Katta (reading hub) and gifted a book box to students. The minister interacted with students and thereafter visited a 'Book Mobile' van with students.